Starbucks Drinks

Double tall nonfat cappuccino with two packets of raw sugar. Cappuccinos have less milk than lattes since it's just foam.

Get them non-fat, no whip on the holiday ones ... otherwise, skinny lattes are your best bet if you can't resist. My plan is to do a workout that equals the number of calories first ... then it's a trade off! Or, I've lost interest! :-)

I just get their drip coffee, usually the bold pick w/ 2 pumps of sugar-free syrup and a little half & half, add splenda as you need it for sweetness. Even with the little bit of half & half it's only 45 calories or so. I've been drinking this so long that I don't like the froo-froo lattes... they taste watered down! :drinker:

3-5 times a week I have a Grande Skinny Vanilla SOY latte.

Coffee is my weakness. If I were to try to deprive myself of coffee I would surely fail. I

Oh how I love Starbucks! and those peppermint mochas are so much a part of the holidays to me!!!

Now, I make my own peppermint mochas at home adding Altoids and hot cocoa mix to my coffee, sounds strange but it does satisfy that peppermint mocha craving.

When I go to Starbucks now, I get either a grande non-fat latte with just one pump of syrup, usually toffeenut or hazelnut. I still get the sweet flavor of the syrup, but it's far fewer calories, I think it's about 110 or 130, I can't remember.

Lately, in my search for a less caloric Starbucks drink, I have come to discover that I LOVE espresso with cream. The espresso is nice and rich and caramel flavored and the dollop of whipped cream on top gives it that additional sweet creamy taste. I've quickly become addicted to this and it is just a shot of espresso with a dollop of whipped cream, but it's only about 30 calories. Or you can get a double shot, still having only that dollop of whipped cream and I think that bumps it up to like 45 calories.

Good luck finding lower calorie drinks, I know how I LOVE those sweet coffee drinks, but I know if you try out some other options, you'll find some. Hey, maybe even just asking them to only put 1/2 the chocolate into that mocha?!

Coffeemate does some great flavors for the holidays. I love the pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks and I have yet to endulge in one. I get the flavors for home, they have peppermint mocha. Just do your usual coffee and add a tablespoon of the peppermint mocha, its only 35 calories.

Good Luck!!

Wow - the power of suggestion is stronger than I realized. After I first read this thread, I found myself in Starbucks ordering... you guessed it - a peppermint mocha! Not the less offensive alternatives mentioned. :blushing:

A search on Hungry Girl reveals this alternative - if you're interested in recreating it at home!


Seasons Treatings!
HG has done it again -- we've created yet another fantastic Starbucks swap! This one is creamy and crazy-chocolatey, with just the right amount of minty candy cane, coffee, and french vanilla flavors thrown in. It's super-sized to match The Bucks' 12-ouncer, but feel free to whip up a half-sized version of this recipe that'll fit nicely into your favorite mug -- then it'll have fewer than 55 calories and a POINTS® value of 1*. Think of it as our delicious little holiday gift to you. And BTW, if java's not your thing, feel free to make this minty concoction without coffee. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
2 packets Swiss Miss Diet hot cocoa mix
1 tsp. instant coffee
2 tsp. Coffee-mate Sugar Free French Vanilla powdered creamer
2 no-calorie sweetener packets (like Splenda)
1/4 tsp. peppermint extract
1/3 peppermint candy cane (standard size), crushed
2 tbsp. Fat Free Reddi-wip

Directions:
Empty contents of cocoa packets into a tall mug or glass. Add instant coffee and powdered creamer. Slowly pour in 12 ounces of hot water, stirring until cocoa and creamer have completely dissolved. Stir in the peppermint extract and sweetener. If your drink is extra-hot, let it cool for a minute or so. Top your drink off with the Reddi-wip, and then sprinkle the crushed candy cane pieces over the whipped topping. Gorgeous!!! MAKES 1 SERVING

Serving Size: 12 ounces with whipped topping (entire recipe)
Calories: 105
Fat: 2g
Sodium: 313mg
Carbs: 17g
Fiber: 2g
Sugars: 10g
Protein: 4g

POINTS® value 2*

Yesterday, I had a tall nonfat caffe mocha without whipped cream, very good and only 170 calories!

I love Starbucks! If I am going over-then I treat myself to a tall Mocha frap, with no whip. But, for the regular days, I make my coffee at home, and use the flavored coffee creamers. I love the French Vanilla, Sugar Spice and Peppermint Mocha. For only 35 calories a spoonful then you can enjoy them! I can't live without coffee, so I had to come up with a suitable compromise:)

I love Starbucks! If I am going over-then I treat myself to a tall Mocha frap, with no whip. But, for the regular days, I make my coffee at home, and use the flavored coffee creamers. I love the French Vanilla, Sugar Spice and Peppermint Mocha. For only 35 calories a spoonful then you can enjoy them! I can't live without coffee, so I had to come up with a suitable compromise:)

i love creamers! i am allergic to dairy products, so i brew my own coffee and add non-dairy creamers! love love love pumpkin spice and peppermint mocha!

Not to add warring topics here (I know people can get pretty riled about Dunkin Donuts versus Starbucks!*LOL*), but I love Dunkin Donut's coffee coolatas. Anyone have a recipe to make something similar at home?

Shannon

I hate coffee especially Starbucks (Tim's and Seattle's Best are palatable if they are free and I'm hungry or something) so at Starbucks I get an Iced Skinny Cinamon Dolche Late. It’s 60 cals, 1 WW point for a tall. The non-iced version has about 100 I believe, its 2 WW points.

If you are like me, and cannot live without Starbucks, get the app for the iPhone. You can build any drink you want, hot or cold, customize it to your liking and it gives you a read-out of all the nutrition.

For instance, the app is saying a Grande (16 fl oz) Mocha Frap LIGHT is about 140 calories. With 3 pumps of Mocha and extra caramel drizzle as a topping!

Nutrition Facts

Total Fat: 1g
Carbohydrates: 34g
Protein: 4g
Sodium: 190mg
Sugars: 29g
Fiber: 1g
Iron: 6% DV
Calcium: 10% DV
Caffeine: 95mg

Let me know if that helps you! It's NOT bad to have a Starbucks a couple times a week but NOT everyday, like I used too LOL